Gary Numan to Exhume 'Pleasure Principle' This Fall

Thanks to the irritability of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano earlier this year, synth-pop icon Gary Numan (like many others) had to alter his itinerary somewhat. But this fall, he'll properly commemorate the 30th anniversary of his classic album, The Pleasure Principle, with a three-week U.S. tour.

Tracks from Principle including "Cars," "Metal" and "Films" have inspired, been covered and/or sampled by an array of artists over the years ranging from Nine Inch Nails to Dr. Dre to GZA to Basement Jaxx. But once he puts the finishing touches on his 17th album, Splinter, Numan himself will resurrect his ice-cold, synthesized opus beginning in Orlando on October 17. Beggars Group released a deluxe edition of ThePleasure Principle last year (which can be purchased here) and tickets for his tour will go on sale beginning Thursday, July 1 at noon EST via Ticketmaster.